1st Chapter

Ginny was at Home. It was nearly 10 pm. She was alone at the Burrow.

The war was near and the ministry closed Hogwarts. Everyone had to help as much as they could. The battle between the light und the dark was near. Her parents and her brothers were out there and doing work for the order. Harry really had the hardest part in it. He had to prepare himself for the final battle. He had to face Lord Voldemord.

Ginny was stuck in her own home. As much as she tried to be out there she couldn't. No one let her. Of course not! Ginny was the little innocent girl for everyone. She was sick of it. For two weeks now she has been there alone. Her mother came in from time to time to check on her. Ginny was worried. Everyday she prayed that no one would pass away. Every five minutes she looked at the Family clock to be sure that no one was in danger. She couldn't sleep at night. It was driving her insane. If only she had something that would distract her.

Ginny took one last look at the clock then she went upstairs to her room. She sat on her bed and looked at the mirror. She stared into her own eyes. 'Ginny, you look horrible! You really need to relax.' With that thought she went to her bathroom. A hot bath would calm her down for a few minutes. She lightened up candles. It was really romantic. Candles and a hot bath. She was about to take off her top when she heard the main door downstairs open and close in a loud thump.

She was in shock. Ginny knew that it couldn't be her mother. She ran into the room and grabbed her wand. Then she slowly made her way downstairs. She was scared. Who could it be? Maybe her parents? No, they would have told her. One of her brother's maybe? No, they never visited her. Harry? No, he was to busy preparing himself. Maybe…it was death eaters? No, they wouldn't attack the burrow…well maybe they would.

Her mind was racing. She just couldn't find an answer to her question. When Ginny reached the last stair she took a deep breath…then suddenly a familiar voice called "Ginny! Help us!".
Ginny sighed with relief. She ran into the living room and saw her mother. Behind her mother stood Snape and Lupin. They were carrying a body. A young man. "Ginny, dear! Get us some hot water und blankets! Serverus lay him on the couch!". Ginny obeyed quickly. When she came back to the living room Snape and Lupin were already gone. "Mom…what happened?", "I will explain later. We need to clean and heal him first!". explained her mother in a frantic way. Ginny helped her mother to get him out of his clothes." They were full of blood. Even his body was covered with blood. Molly and Ginny cleaned him first. After that Ginny realized that this young men before her was Draco Malfoy. She wanted to say something but then she saw the cuts, which covered his whole body. Molly used a few healing spells for the small cuts und bruises. Then she cleaned two deep cuts that were on his back and healed them. Ginny helped her mother to put bandages around his upper body. When they turned him around Ginny was in shock. She stared at his dark mark on his left hand. "Ginny get me some of Ron's clothes!" Ginny ran upstairs quickly. After they made sure that they healed every cut and bruise, they clothed him. "Locomotor", Molly said with significance as Draco floated upstairs into Charlie's room.

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Ginny was sitting in the kitchen. Her mind was racing again. She wanted to ask her mother so many questions. Molly made some tea und sat down.

"Mom, why is Draco Malfoy here?"

"Oh Ginny dear! One week ago Draco went to Dumbledore. He told him that he needed help. Now that his mother is dead, he has no reason to stay at Malfoy Mansion and help his father with his Death eater jobs. He asked Dumbledore if he could be a spy just like Snape and work for the order. Dumbledore agreed. But after a week someone found out about Draco and they started to pursue him. Death eaters had found him tonight. And of course we helped him. So Dumbledore ordered us to hide Draco and the best place is unfortunately here, Ginny."

After a long pause Molly sighed.
"Do you understand what this means…You have to take care of him until the end of this war. Can you do that Ginny?"
Ginny was actually glad that she could help the order. Even if it was Draco Malfoy she was pleased that she had something to do.
"Sure, I think I can handle it."
"Thank you, Ginny! I knew you would understand. Now…I really have to go. I will be checking on you from time to time, alright dear?", Molly asked worriedly.
"Yes, mom.", Ginny said.
With a weak smile she walked over to Ginny and kissed her on the cheek. Then she apparated away.

Ginny sat in the kitchen quietly and thought about what just happened. Slowly, she stood up and made her way upstairs, without even thinking she went into Charlie's room. She stood there looking down at Draco. He looked so peaceful and harmless,
like an angel with his blonde hair and his white skin. But Ginny still hated him. She still remembered how he always used to make fun of her family. Make fun of her. And yet when she looked at this eighteen year old boy before her, her heart melted. When she realized that she was becoming soft inside, she left the room and went in the bathroom with exhaustion. Now she really needed to relax alone.